Early County, Georgia
Early County | |
|---|---|
Early County Courthouse in Blakely | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′N 84°55′W / 31.33°N 84.91°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1818 |
| Named after | Peter Early |
| Seat | Blakely |
| Largest city | Blakely |
| Area | |
• Total | 516 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
| • Land | 513 sq mi (1,330 km2) |
| • Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,854 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | earlycountyga.org |
Early County is a county located on the southwest border of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,854. The county seat is Blakely, where the Early County Courthouse is located. Created on December 15, 1818, it was named for Peter Early, 28th Governor of Georgia. The county is bordered on the west by the Chattahoochee River, forming the border with Alabama.